N&W and NS on-site opportunity, November 13
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Mon Sep 20 11:39:02 EDT 2004
Hello, all:
If you'd like an opportunity to meet some fellow N&W
and NS Groups members and may be in northwestern
Virginia on Saturday, November 13, this is your
invitation. I'm mentioning this well in advance since
I know members' agendas and travel plans fill up
quickly.
The former N&W station at Boyce, Virginia, at MP H46.1
is undergoing a slow restoration. It also has a
wireless network, so that while at the station you can
use the Internet if you have a laptop and a wireless
connection.
There will be complimentary beef burgers and beef hot
dogs on the grill at 6:30 PM. You may arrive earlier
in the afternoon, watch an evening slide or
multi-media program, and camp overnight outside or
inside if you bring your own gear. Electricity
outside via extension cord is possible, as is
overnight use of a rest room. Visitors will be
allowed to put their sleeping bags on the concrete
floor of the main waiting room, so bring a cushion.
If privacy or a good view of the track is desired, you
should bring a tent or a camper.
I hope you'll pardon this interruption to your usual
transmission of N&W/NS topics. If you're in the
vicinity but not on November 13, please stop by
whenever you can. Although I am only at the station
most weekend afternoons, you can link to the wireless
network from the parking lot area.
Please contact me at f_scheer at yahoo.com if you want
other information or need directions. In the
meantime, best wishes for a nice Autumn!
Cordially,
Frank
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Dr. Frank R. Scheer, Curator
Railway Mail Service Library, Inc.
f_scheer at yahoo.com
(202) 268-2121 - weekday office
(540) 837-9090 - weekend afternoons
in the former N&W station on VA rte 723
117 East Main Street
Boyce VA 22620-9639
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